1993 Land Rover Defender 2.5L Diesel · L293 GVS
1993 Land Rover Defender (2.5L, diesel). First registered 02 Nov 1993. Recorded mileage 186,105 miles. MOT expired on 17 Dec 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- LAND ROVER DEFENDER
- Year / Origin
- 1993 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 186,105 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
L293 GVS Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/12/2024
- 186,105 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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L293 GVS Mileage History
- 03/12/2021180,779 mi
- 03/12/2022182,600 mi+1,821 mi
- 12/12/2023185,034 mi+2,434 mi
- 13/12/2024186,105 mi+1,071 mi
Average of roughly 1,759 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
L293 GVS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1993 Land Rover Defender (L293 GVS) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (4 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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